Is the beginning of a catastrophe? The little farm cook is raising a family with a full warehouse.

During the past few years of wandering around the world, Jiang Yu had met many people who wanted to learn from him.

But most of them were vicious criminals who were forced into a desperate situation. Only after hearing his name, Crazy Knife, did they want to learn his fierce swordsmanship.

There has never been a half-grown child like this who wants to become his disciple, and the so-called reason is simply to protect his family.

People with evil intentions do not seek to uphold the righteous path, but to satisfy their own selfish desires. They vainly attempt to use the power of martial arts to go against the order of the universe. Such actions are actually contrary to the way of martial arts.

If it is spread rashly, it would be like opening Pandora's box, causing endless disasters.

The child in front of him seeks martial arts not for the purpose of competing for power, but to take on the responsibility of protecting his parents with his young shoulders. His ambition is commendable and his feelings are sympathetic.

Jiang Yu's heart was touched. Taking in an apprentice seemed like a good idea. But he had been acting recklessly for so many years. Could he really be a good master?

Cheng Jingzhu waited silently on the side, feeling very nervous. He knew that he would most likely be rejected, but he still didn't want to miss this opportunity.

It’s okay to be rejected, but if you don’t even have the courage to take the first step and watch the opportunity slip away before your eyes, that would be the most regrettable thing.

Jiang Yu took two steps forward and slowly paced around Cheng Jingzhu, his steps steady and even. Feeling his gaze, Cheng Jingzhu unconsciously stood straighter.

His fingers slowly pressed and stroked along the bones of his arm, feeling the shape and texture of the humerus, from the shoulder to the elbow, carefully checking whether it had sufficient toughness and strength.

Then he moved his hands to Cheng Jingzhu's legs, moving all the way down along the femur and tibia, pinching or tapping lightly, occasionally applying slight force, to detect the density and elasticity of the bones.

The purpose of Jiang Yu's actions was to test whether Cheng Jingzhu had the basic conditions to practice martial arts.

In the world of martial arts, bones are like the cornerstone of a building, and their importance is self-evident.

Those with poor physiques may find it difficult to achieve brilliance in this field even if they have a burning desire for martial arts and devote all their efforts and energy.

While others, relying on their excellent innate constitution, can quickly sense and guide the flow of true Qi when practicing internal skills, as smoothly as a fish in water, those with poor innate constitution may find it difficult to even grasp the faint veins of true Qi and can only grope in the dark, which is a thankless task.

When it comes to practicing martial arts moves, people with good bones can easily handle fierce and varied movements, and their body coordination and bursts of power come naturally; but people with poor bones may find even the basic starting and ending postures clumsy and stiff, not to mention being able to perform flexibly and defeat the enemy in actual combat.

Every time I exert force, it seems like a spent force, making it difficult to achieve the desired effect; every time I respond, it is slow and delayed due to the limitations of my body.

If this continues, even if you spend countless time and energy, the improvement in martial arts attainments will be extremely limited. It will be difficult to break through your own bottleneck and reach the pinnacle of perfection. You can only wander helplessly in the shallows of the vast ocean of martial arts, sighing in despair.

Although the child in front of me has missed the best age to practice martial arts, he still has good physique. If he can calm down and be willing to endure hardships, he will be able to achieve some success in time.

Not to mention reaching the pinnacle of achievement, but as long as you can fulfill your wishes and protect your family, there shouldn't be any big problems.

Jiang Yu nodded slightly, which showed that he had an understanding of the current situation and had an answer to the question in his mind.

"Being my apprentice will require you to endure a lot of hardships. Can you hold on?"

"If you complain about being tired or want to give up during training, I will beat you up!"

Cheng Jingzhu suddenly raised his head with an excited expression. Even if he was stupid, he could hear the implication of the words: Brother Jiang was planning to take him in as his apprentice!

"I... I can hold on! I will practice diligently, never complain about the hardship or tiredness, and I will never slack off!"

Because he was too excited, Cheng Jingzhu began to stutter unconsciously when he spoke, but his tone was very firm, revealing his determination.

Jiang Yu was quite satisfied with his attitude, but before that, there were still a few problems that needed to be resolved.

Thinking of this, he picked up the big knife that was placed on the ground, put it back on his back, took big strides, and walked towards where Cheng Yuntao was.

Cheng Jingzhu stood there at a loss, not understanding why Jiang Yu walked towards his sister without saying a word, but he took the first step and followed Jiang Yu closely.

"Miss Yuntao, you should know that your brother wants to take me as his master, right?"

Cheng Yuntao was squatting on the ground fiddling with firewood. When she heard Jiang Yu's question, she quickly stood up and replied, "I know. Xiaozhu just told me that he admires you very much and hopes to become your disciple. I didn't want to discourage him, so I encouraged him to give it a try."

"Right now, it seems that Young Master Jiang means...?"

The dilapidated temple was only this big, and Cheng Yuntao had heard the conversation just now clearly. In her opinion, Jiang Yu was planning to accept Xiao Zhu.

"Um, Xiaozhu..."

Jiang Yu wanted to continue talking, but the aroma wafting from the gap in the pot lid made his stomach growl. He covered his stomach and coughed lightly in embarrassment, trying to cover up the embarrassment.

His cheeks felt like they were being caressed by invisible hands, and the heat gradually rose. His eyes were evasive and his gaze alternated between the ground and the surrounding void.

The young man's face was originally fair and clean, but a blush quietly rose from his neck and spread to his cheeks.

On the surface, he showed no expression, but inwardly he couldn't stop wailing: This rumbling sound coming from his stomach really damaged his heroic demeanor! He had been pretending to be a master for so long in vain!

Cheng Yuntao wanted to laugh, but she didn't dare, fearing that laughing would ruin her brother's dream of becoming a martial artist. She also knew that Jiang Yu was at an age of high spirits, and it would be awkward, so she deliberately avoided looking at him.

It was just that it was really hard to suppress the smile at the corner of her mouth. She spent a lot of effort to purse her lips and said calmly, "This rabbit meat is tender. Just let it simmer for a while and then you can eat it."

Seeing that the other party had no intention of making fun of him, Jiang Yu felt relieved, but he did not show it on his face. He continued to maintain his demeanor as a peerless hero and spoke in a very serious tone.

"Well, I wanted to tell you that I've just checked Xiaozhu's bones. He has some talent and can embark on the path of martial arts."

"It's just that this road is very difficult. As a family, are you willing to give your full support?"

Hearing this, Cheng Yuntao glanced sideways at Xiao Zhu, and after seeing the other's sincere and urgent eyes, she replied in a resounding voice.

"As long as Xiaozhu likes something and it doesn't violate public order, good customs, ethics, and worldly principles, I will stand firmly behind him and give him my unconditional support and encouragement."

"Please, Young Master Jiang, accept Xiao Zhu as your disciple!"